The so-called "Battle of Manila" may be over, but remnants of the tense political contest seem to have spurred another fight, this time between socialites on Twitter.
A gnome grows in Chelsea - at the flower show, that is
By Paul Casciato LONDON (Reuters) - Some spectators at London's Chelsea Flower Show wouldn't be caught dead with one in the trunk of their Bentley, but garden More »
Reuters - 30 minutes agoMarijuana waste helps turn pot-eating pigs into tasty pork roast
By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - With Washington state about to embark on a first-of-its-kind legal market for recreational marijuana, the More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoMan climbs onto dome of St Peter's to protest Italian politics
ROME (Reuters) - A man climbed onto a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an More »
Reuters - 4 hours agoGandhi blood sample up for auction in London
LONDON (Reuters) - Two microscope slides bearing the blood of former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London on Tuesday and are expected to fetch More »
Reuters - 6 hours agoPrague metro plans to launch love train for singles
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Rail passengers searching for love in the Czech capital need look no further than the daily commute as the city makes plans to designate More »
Reuters - 7 hours agoJon Stewart's humor a hit with millions of envious Chinese
By Jane Lee SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire More »
Reuters - 15 hours agoWinning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on More »
Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacle
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone More »
Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million
By Karen Brooks AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Powerball jackpot Saturday night could exceed the $600 million figure being advertised, possibly rivaling the largest More »
Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, which More »
AP - Sat, May 18, 2013
- Filipinos in Taiwan told to limit activities
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Philippine officials have advised thousands of Filipino workers to "limit their movement" in Taiwan, fearing a potentially violent backlash over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
- Church must help the poorest, not dissect theology, pope says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heart" that the death of a homeless person is not news. Francis, who has made straight talk and simplicity a hallmark of his papacy, made his unscripted comments in answers to questions by four people at a huge international gathering of Catholic associations in St. Peter's Square. ...
- Remixing the brew
The 12 new senators have been proclaimed. According to rank, the number one senator in this batch is Grace Poe-Llamanzares, the daughter of the late actor Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ), the 2004 opposition presidential candidate. FPJ was seen by many … Continue reading →
- Hagedorn undaunted after election defeat
He may have lost the Senate fight, but Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn will still wage war for the environment.